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Halep holds off Azarenka after rain delay

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Halep holds off Azarenka after rain delay

Simona Halep pushed past Victoria Azarenka in three sets and into the US Open semifinals (live on ESPN/WatchESPN). Halep will play Flavia Pennetta who knocked off a slow-moving Petra Kvitova. Next, it's Stan Wawrinka vs. Kevin Anderson and Richard Gasquet vs. Roger Federer.

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